A Big Lens Announcement in September? [CR1]
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e-d0uble said:
51mm f/0.94
Their 50mm 1.4 needs an AF update so badly is isn't even funny so maybe a 50 f/1.4 Mark II with true USM.
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Is this Canon US ? EF-M 11-22mm maybe ;-)
In all seriousness, I wouldn't be surprised if this is a EF-M 11-22mm and another EF-M - perhaps 55-200mm compact tele zoom or an EF-M 18-135mm
A repkacement 100-400 or even 200-400mm f5.6 IS would be a nice cheapie L ! I'm seriously reluctant to grab a 100-400 at the moment given I'm managing with the 70-300 non L
In all seriousness, I wouldn't be surprised if this is a EF-M 11-22mm and another EF-M - perhaps 55-200mm compact tele zoom or an EF-M 18-135mm
A repkacement 100-400 or even 200-400mm f5.6 IS would be a nice cheapie L ! I'm seriously reluctant to grab a 100-400 at the moment given I'm managing with the 70-300 non L
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WEX Photographic (the online retailer of the year since 2002 here in the UK) are offering 10% discount to existing customer on top of the £170 cashback (rebate) offered by Canon on the 16-35mm f2.8 L MkII USM. Is this a sign that the announcement is for the previously rumored 16-50mm L ?. It's the only lens with the double discount !.
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Without reading the whole thread: If this is a new source let's see what "regular" sources will come up with in the next days. As it is stated, that Canon doesn't hold press events just for lenses, either there won't materialize anything, or we will see a big surprise... what if Canon changed plans and announces a yet to be released high MP body? Maybe early 2014, as similar to the 1Dx back then?
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This would be my bet....
My "left-field guess" is a TS-E 100 f4L Macro, give or take a few millimetres focal length and a bit on aperture. This was rumored a while ago.
And while I'm speculating I'll add an "outside the box" rank outside option - a medium format lens development announcement with a MF-EF adapter. This would fit the unusual announcement for a lens only, but I'll expect a body announcement instead.
I'd definitely be in the market for the 14-24, with a 400/5.6IS and/or 100-400.adhocphotographer said:14-24 f/2.8, 16-50 f/4 IS, 400 f/5.6 IS or 100-400 replacement....
Any (or all) of those would be welcome in my eyes.
My "left-field guess" is a TS-E 100 f4L Macro, give or take a few millimetres focal length and a bit on aperture. This was rumored a while ago.
And while I'm speculating I'll add an "outside the box" rank outside option - a medium format lens development announcement with a MF-EF adapter. This would fit the unusual announcement for a lens only, but I'll expect a body announcement instead.
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The four most-needed lenses are, IMHO:
100-400L II which could also replace the 300/4 and 400/5.6.
17-55/2.8 IS updated to 15-60/2.8L IS (EF-S).
24-70/2.8 needs IS.
16-35/2.8L II needs an update of some sort to be sharp in the corners. Personally I think a 12-24/4 makes more sense than a 14-24/2.8. This would be consistent with the 8-15/4 replacing the f/2.8 fisheye prime.
100-400L II which could also replace the 300/4 and 400/5.6.
17-55/2.8 IS updated to 15-60/2.8L IS (EF-S).
24-70/2.8 needs IS.
16-35/2.8L II needs an update of some sort to be sharp in the corners. Personally I think a 12-24/4 makes more sense than a 14-24/2.8. This would be consistent with the 8-15/4 replacing the f/2.8 fisheye prime.
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What i really would like is a 400 f/5.6 L with IS and weather sealing. I already have the 70-200 and 300 both f/4 IS and i only need that one...
Or a 500 f/5.6 L IS but it will never happen, it would be a foolish decision in terms of marketing !
Or a 500 f/5.6 L IS but it will never happen, it would be a foolish decision in terms of marketing !
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I would say that a 'big' lens announcement would be about a lens many people wish for and that is currently not yet part of the lens family. That could be 14-24 f/2.8 fitting the 24-70 f/2.8 II
But it is only an announcement. Availability could be september 2014 ......
But it is only an announcement. Availability could be september 2014 ......
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vlim said:
After releasing the 24-70ii and the 200-400 Canon wouldn't want to deprive rumor sites of the longest running non-existent lens!
But on the other hand side, the rumor was that they'd tackle the 100-400L after their super-extra-mega-tele is in production, and as that's really the case now it could actually happen...
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GuyF said:
It will be for Canon after they calculated the price and the revenue they expect :-> ... and I understand this lens is still extremely popular. The only other "big" missing lens seems to be a 14-24-like pro uwa.
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I doubt they would have a big even just to announce one lens. More like one lens with some new, or new to the L series technology such as STM or a new IS system.
Of course, someone could just have their wires crossed and the event is for something else too which makes it bigger.
Of course, someone could just have their wires crossed and the event is for something else too which makes it bigger.
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azphotographe said:
A lot of lenses are even older : the 50mm f2.5 Compact Macro and 135mm f2.8 Soft Focus (1987), 50 f1.8 II (1990), 100 f2, 45mm and 90mm TS-E (1991), 20mm f2.8 and 85 f1.8 (1992), 50mm f1.4 and 400mm f5.6 (1993) and 28mm f1.8 (1995).
The 35mm f1.4 would nevertheless need a refresh (improved IQ and weather sealing), the 135mm f2 could use weather sealing and IS, as well as the 400mm f5.6.
I am more thinking of 45mm and 90mm TS-E (100mm f3.5 L Macro TS-E) and wide zooms (14-24mm and 16-50mm IS).
I would love to see a 180mm Macro II, sealed and stabilised, but I doubt it will happen.
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